Liya Project
We urgently need your voice to advocate for an infant and their family in our community.
Liya’s Story
Liya is just six months old—an infant, still learning to crawl. But she was born into a crisis.
Her parents risked everything to help the United States in Afghanistan. Because of their support for U.S. efforts, the Taliban issued them personal death threats. When the U.S. withdrew, they were abandoned. They spent a year in hiding before finally escaping to Pakistan.
After all they endured, her parents were granted refugee status in the U.S. But when they prepared to bring Liya with them, the U.S. government denied her permission to travel. She has finally received permission to travel to the U.S. but hasn’t been given an appointment at the U.S. embassy in Islamabad to obtain her travel documents.
Now, Liya is stranded in Pakistan, a country that offers no protection to Afghan refugees. She has no legal rights, no guaranteed safety, and no future there. With Pakistan expelling Afghan refugees en masse, she faces immediate deportation to Afghanistan—where her parents’ face Taliban retribution.
Her parents cannot return to Afghanistan without facing certain death. If Liya is sent back, she will be permanently separated from them and placed in extreme danger.
America Made a Promise – We Must Honor It
Liya's parents sacrificed everything to stand with us. Now, the United States must stand with them. We are out of time. We must reunite this family now before it’s too late. Every call, email, and action matters.
“This is the final and ultimate warning. If you do not stop (helping the Americans), we will impose a punishment on you…”
– The Taliban
Liya’s parents received this death threat from the Taliban before the U.S. left Afghanistan. Since then, the Taliban has secretly murdered countless U.S. collaborators in Afghanistan. Liya’s parents went into hiding for a year after the U.S. withdrawal before escaping the country. They cannot return to Afghanistan and we cannot allow Liya to be deported to Afghanistan without her parents.
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Take Action Now
There are three parts:
Contact your representatives Join the Liya Project Contact the Press & People You Know.
1. Contact your representative.
📞 Call Your Representatives and Senators – Demand immediate action to bring Liya home.
Use the step-by-step guide for help on what to say.
📧 Email Your Lawmakers – Urge them to intervene in this urgent humanitarian crisis.
📝 Join our Mailing List – Get updates and follow the project – this also helps us track action! | Sign Up
📢 Spread the word – Please share racialunitynow.org/liya with others.
Contact Your Elected Leaders Now:
✅ Rep Rick Larsen – 📞 (360) 733-4500 |
✅ Senator Patty Murray – 📞 (202) 224-2621 | Message
✅ Senator Maria Cantwell – 📞 (202) 224-3441 | Message
✅ Other U.S. Representatives – 📞 Find them at House.gov and Senate.gov
📄 Download Liya’s Case Information & Advocacy Toolkit (PDF): https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ZcKafOMoWL9M4IDOhdfrmIlmHnXmyCNT?usp=drive_link
NOTE:
If you’re having difficulty reaching them, try calling the Washington State Legislative Hotline at 1-800-562-6000 or the U.S. Congress at 202-224-3121. An operator will connect you based on your address. While you’ll likely speak with a staff member rather than the legislator directly, your input will be recorded and can help shape policy decisions.
Step-by-Step Guide.
Step-by-Step Call Script for Officials
1. Dial the Number
- Senator Patty Murray – (202) 224-2621
- Senator Maria Cantwell – (202) 224-3441
- Senators for other states – Senate.gov
- Your U.S. Representative – Find them at House.gov
2. Introduce Yourself
- “Hello, my name is [Your Name]. I am a constituent from [Your City, State].”
3. State the Purpose
- “I am calling to urge immediate action to help Liya Hamrah, a 6-month-old Afghan baby who is at risk of being deported to Afghanistan without her parents.” The offices have this information on file.
4. Explain Why This Matters
- “Liya’s parents supported U.S. efforts in Afghanistan and were granted refugee status in the U.S. Because of their work, the Taliban issued them death threats. Liya is stranded in Pakistan and is facing imminent deportation to Afghanistan, where she will be in grave danger.”
5. Make a Clear Request for Intervention
- “I am asking Senator/Representative [Last Name] to take immediate action to reunite Liya with her parents in the U.S. and prevent her deportation to Afghanistan. This is a life-and-death situation, and I urge you to intervene. advocate for an urgent appointment for Liya Hamrah at the U.S. embassy in Islamabad.“
6. Request a Response
- “Can you tell me what the Senator/Representative’s position is on this issue? Can I expect a response?”
7. Thank Them
- “Thank you for your time and for listening to my concerns. I appreciate any action you can take to save Liya’s life.”
8. Follow Up
- Send an email reinforcing your message.
- Encourage others to call, email, and share Liya’s story.
- Contact local media or influential voices to spread awareness.
Your voice matters—every call helps!
2. Join the Liya Project team.
Get notified of updates and help us keep track of activity.
3. Spread the word.
We need help to bring attention to Liya’s story because they are the largest news outlet covering the area where her parents are constituents, and we need public support and advocacy. This is an important story in our community and state which can’t be ignored.
Please share on your local news, social media, email lists, and with the influential people in your relationship circle. To interview Liya’s parents, emails can be directed to director@racialunitynow.org